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The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday released its long-awaited final regulations on sexual assaults. The regulation is scheduled to take effect on August 14, but that implementation date is uncertain as the regulations are…

The U.S Education Department (ED) on Thursday released CARES Act institutional funding for Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act. At the same time, it allocated the bill’s institutional funding through the Fund…

Community colleges have played a historic and vital role in creating and growing the American middle class. They have well-earned the title of “America’s Colleges.” Given their prominent history, some predict that community college enrollment…

House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott on Friday introduced the Relaunching America’s Workforce Act (RAWA), which would authorize $15 billion for several workforce development programs and provides them with additional flexibility to address…

The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Tuesday released the institutional share of the formula grants that the CARES Act provides to colleges, along with guidance about how those funds can be used. ED also released…

As early as April 20, the U.S. Education Department (ED) is expected to issue further guidance on the rules that campuses must follow as they administer student emergency grants authorized by the massive CARES Act,…

Even as community colleges are just beginning to implement the funds provided through the CARES Act, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is asking Congress to help support campuses and students as lawmakers respond…

The U.S. Education Department (ED) last Friday updated its March 5 COVID-19 guidance, which addresses numerous student financial aid and other important areas for the current award year. However, it doesn’t address many related questions…

The U.S. Education Department (ED) last week released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on distance education, the credit hour, competency-based education and other items falling under the general category of “innovation.” The rules…

While states and local communities are in the midst of responding to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our nation’s leaders are asking what the impact on international education will be and what will it look…